What’s the Stitch About Knitting Machines?
Let's talk about knitting machines! What are they, how do they work, and does it count as hand crafting if you use one? Why choose a knitting machine vs knitting by hand?
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Meet our very new Fairytale collection which is here forever after! These enchanting blends consist of several dyed shades of soft 23-micron merino wool top and glittering stellina nylon fiber for a multi-color match that will dazzle and delight. These commercial tops are excellent to spin, felt, and weave with. The fibers are all aligned in one direction and can be easily spun worsted style for a tonal yarn that is beautiful plied on itself or with a contrasting or complementary color. With 8 magical shades to choose from, the creative possibilities are endless.
Fiber content: 95% 23 microns 64's dyed merino wool top and 5% glittering stellina nylon fiber.
Micron count: 23
Staple length: 3-5 inches
Preparation: commercial top
Feltable: yes
Origin: South Africa (cape) and South America depending on availability. From non-mulesed flocks.
Commercially acid-dyed conforming to the Oeko-Tex 100 Quality System EN71.
Due to the nature of dyed and blended commercial tops, colors may vary slightly between batches so be sure to get enough for your project. We've done our best to accurately represent each color but the tone and saturation of the color can vary from screen to screen.
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These blends were featured in our March 2021 Fiber of The Month Club package with Dyed Wool Locks.
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Let's talk about knitting machines! What are they, how do they work, and does it count as hand crafting if you use one? Why choose a knitting machine vs knitting by hand?
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